Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring and pre-soak seeds in heated water 13º to 18ºC (55º-64ºF) for 24 hours. Seeds may require scarification (peeling treatment). 

Semi hardwood cuttings taken during late spring, up to 50mm (2in) long and dipped into hormone powder.

Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green leaves are ovate to elliptical with an obtuse apex and a short petiole. The glabrous upper surface has prominent venation and the underside may be covered in silky hairs.

Flower: The tubulate flowers have a pedicle up to 4mm (⅛in) long with oblong perianth segments and the curved style is up to 20mm (1in) long with an oblong pollen presenter. The greyish red flowers are arranged in a one sided raceme up to 80mm (3⅛in) long. They appear in early summer and are bird pollinated.

Fruit: The red brown elliptical follicle is up to 6mm (¼in) wide with a thin tomentose pericarp and contains ellipsoidal seeds to 10mm (⅜in) long with a narrow wing around the margin. The small seeds are viable but the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.